SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars
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Mobilizing Support for People with Disabilities Who Experience Sexual Violence Webinars “People with disabilities experience domestic and sexual violence at alarming rates. Yet they are less likely to receive services,…
Upcoming Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Webinars
Check out these upcoming Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center Webinars! 11/16 – New Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving 11/19 – Requesting accommodation When You Go to the Hospital 11/23 –…
Support the SLN this Holiday Season
The Sibling Leadership Network is excited to announce a $3,500 match through the end of December. The first $3,500 in donations we receive between now and the end of December will…
Sheltering at Home with My Brother Douglas During COVID-19
Gerri Zatlow shares her story with Autism Spectrum News and voices her concerns around caring for her brother, Douglas, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Sheltering at Home with My Brother…
Siblings of People with IDD: A Look Across the Lifespan
SLN member & previous Board member, Meghan Burke, tells Impact about the common experiences, roles, needs, and supports of siblings of individuals with IDD across the lifespan. “The sibling relationship…
2020 Holiday Reflection from SLN Board of Directors Chair Nikki Donnelly
Nikki and brother, Robby Dear Sibling Leadership Network Supporter: As we prepare to enter the Thanksgiving and holiday season, I would like to take a moment to pause during these…
National Family Caregivers Month
This November the SLN celebrates National Family Caregivers Month with all of our sibling family caregivers! National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers…
People with Disabilities Can Share Voting Experience
The Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) GoVoter Project is investigating issues around voting for people with disabilities. They are gathering Voter Experience Surveys completed by voters with disabilities. Learning about…
Our Sibling Relationships and COVID-19
A new study about sibs providing care during COVID-19 has been published by the Sibling Collaborative in their Fall Newsletter. “The results showed that the majority of siblings are supporting…
Teen Sibs Speak Out
Read about the sibling teen experience and learn all about SibTeen in this amazing piece in Impact, Teen Sibs Speak Out! “Since 2011, the Sibling Support Project in Seattle and…